About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1919246
PRODUCT DESIGN LEADER | HARD & SOFT GOODS | CMF, PROTOTYPING & MANUFACTURABILITY
Core Expertise
- Design leadership aligning global product families, CMF, and manufacturing requirements
- Form development and prototyping for manufacturable consumer hardware and soft goods
- CMF strategy and material innovation integrating sustainable finishes and trend forecasting
- DFM and tooling optimization reducing revisions and improving production yields
- Cross-functional leadership driving product narratives, executive alignment, and enterprise B2B wins
Project Background
- Directed 25+ annual SKUs across hard cases and tech accessories with cohesive design language
- Delivered award-winning consumer hardware and eco-conscious soft goods recognized by major design outlets
- Drove enterprise programs supplying hundreds of thousands of units for large-scale customer contracts
- Reduced plastic usage and material costs through tooling changes and factory transitions
- Implemented AI ideation and visualization tools to increase concept velocity and narrative clarity
Key Skills
- SolidWorks | Rhino | Keyshot | GrabCAD
- Adobe Illustrator | Photoshop | InDesign | Sketchbook Pro
- Prototyping | 3D printing | Painted mock-ups | Lab dip processes
- CMF development | Material selection | Sustainable finishes
- Soft goods construction | Tech packs | Sewing and assembly specifications
- Injection molding | DFM | Tooling optimization | Supplier QA
- Trend research | WGSN | Consumer insights | Storytelling
- Vizcom | MidJourney | Krea | ChatGPT | Copilot
Education
- BFA, Industrial Design — Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Awards & Recognition
- Good Design Award — ambidextrous mouse design
- Popular Mechanics Best of CES — mobile backpack with wireless charging
- Time Magazine Best Inventions — eco-conscious backpack
Why Interview this Candidate?
A strategic product design leader with 15+ years of experience translating vision into manufacturable consumer products. They combine CMF expertise, prototyping rigor, and supply-chain collaboration to deliver award-winning, patent-recognized hardware and soft goods at scale. Experienced in mentoring global teams and aligning executives, they consistently improve launch outcomes and drive measurable production efficiencies.
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